Are you a Big Fan of potato (french) fries but often curb your cravings to avoid this unhealthy fast food? Well here's a solution to that - Oven Roasted/Baked Potato Fries. I know frying always gives that additional flavor to any dish but the process definitely decreases its nutritional value too. So now a days these crispy baked fries which are equally appetizing & satiating are my go to option be it snacking or serving them as sides with Burger. No more guilt trips required after eating these delights.
I prefer using the potato with skin for this dish mainly because of its nutrional value (potato skins are known to be rich in fiber, vitamin B &C, Iron etc) so I try using potato with their skins where-ever dishes permit me to like this one. Secondly roasting fries with their skin gives a much crispier texture & also saves ton of peeling effort. See all positives there 🙂 But these fries would turn out equally good if you want to peel & use the potato.
Now to the recipe...
Ingredients:
2 large russet potatoes (or use any type of Large potato)
¼ teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
½ teaspoon Chaat Masala
¼ teaspoon dry parsley flakes
1 tablespoon of Olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
Method:
Wash the potatoes (with skin) thoroughly & slice them into 4 horizontal slices each as shown. Then cut each slice into french fingers. Soak these french cut potatoes into ice-cold water. Drain & wipe them dry with a paper/regular towel. Preheat Oven to 400F & line baking sheet with aluminium foil or parchment paper & keep it ready. Pop the baking sheet for 10 mins into the hot oven for preheating. This process helps to give crispier fries.
In a bowl, add these dry potato fingers & to these add garlic powder, chaat masala, parsley flakes, olive oil, salt & pepper. Mix well. Remove the hot baking tray from the oven & arrange the potato fingers in one single layer. Then pop them into the oven for about 20 mins or till nice & golden. Flip the sides of the fingers after about 10 mins. Keep a close watch to make sure they don't get burnt. Potatoes with skin will tend to have a darker texture/color than the remaining body.
That's it, our delicious crunchy Oven Roasted/Baked Potato Fries are ready. Serve them on their own as appetizers/snacks with some Tomato ketchup & Mayonnaise or as sides with your Burgers. Enjoy!!
Happy Baking!!
Shweta
maha
Love this tempting recipe..
pepper bowl
Baked version of potato!!! healthy version!! love it potato in any form!!love your clicks!
divya
Amazing clicks dear and simply wonderful recipe. Mouthwatering here.
Priya
Love to finish those attractive fries rite now,irresistible and seriously tempting.
PT
wow its awesome shwetha.. like your cute mug..
Gauri
Guilt free indulgence.. I would love to have loads of these!
Hamaree Rasoi
REally guilt free snack and looking so inviting
Aruna Manikandan
love to have some 🙂
Sanoli Ghosh
Omg! you made it amazingly. Yummy and delicious baked potatoes.
today's recipe:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/02/soru-chakuli-eastern-indian-dosa.html
Rita Bose
Baked potato fries?? Awesome idea! Healthy and delicious,Shweta!
Nandita Pai Shirali
Lovely recipe Shweta! I am going to try this soon!
Kaveri Venkatesh
I've been making them lately and have fallen in love with it...Looks so tempting
Arthy Suman
OMG I need to have this now...looks so tempting and i'm drooling...
Akila
Awesome
Rani's gourmet
wow crunchy yummy potato chips...love to munch it 🙂